Emba Cookware products recalled due to 'health risk'
Nine Emba Cookware products are being recalled after “testing has identified potential migration of heavy metal components during use of the product”, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has said. The products being recalled are cast iron skillets and griddles available in various sizes. Emba Cookware products recalled due to "health risk"The OPSS is recalling nine different Emba Cookware products. The OPSS said: “The products present a health risk as testing has identified potential migration of heavy metal components during use of the product.”A spokesman for Emba Cookware added: “We have decided to recall certain items of Emba branded cookware, due to the potential migration of heavy metal components identified during recent testing. Emba has said a full refund will be issued once the return is complete.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 17:32 UTC
St Patrick’s Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York
As a light morning rain fell, the rolling celebration made its way north past designer shops and St Patrick’s Cathedral, a stunning Neo Gothic landmark that is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Major celebrations also kicked off in other American communities, including the resort town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, which claims its 98ft route is the world’s shortest St Patrick’s Day parade. Spectators celebrate during the St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday in Boston (Robert F Bukaty/AP)Chicago, turning its namesake river bright green with dye, celebrated on Saturday. The New York celebration, now in its 264th year, date to 1762 – 14 years before the US Declaration of Independence. The Savannah parade, meanwhile, marked its 200th anniversary a year ago, tracing its origins to the day Irish immigrants marched to church in 1824.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 17:12 UTC
Stevie Wonder announces Love, Light and Song UK tour; check dates, ticket details
Stevie Wonder’s UK tour dates and ticket sale detailsLive EventsStevie Wonder's musical journeyStevie Wonder's humanitarian impactFAQs:(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelLegendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder has revealed a five-day UK tour, Love , Light & Song, for summer 2025 featuring arena performances and festival appearances. This will also include a headline slot at London’s iconic American Express Presents BST Hyde Park Festival in July.Stevie Wonder's UK tour announcement follows the surprise reveal of his Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart US tour last year. The tour is named after his 2024 single, Sing Your Song! 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100, R&B Singles, and Album Charts.Wonder has achieved remarkable success in his music career.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 16:55 UTC
Investments in Vedanta 5 years ago would be worth 4.7 times now: Chairman Anil Agarwal
Live Events(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channelInvestments in metal major Vedanta at the start of the past 5-year period would have yielded returns of 4.7 times as of today, Chairman Anil Agarwal said in his letter to the shareholders. The returns are a combination of capital appreciation and cash dividends, he added, claiming that metals & mining company has delivered a dividend yield of 81% during this period which is highest amongst all its peers. "Anyone who had invested in Vedanta at the start of the past five-year period would have seen their investments multiplying over 4.7 times to date, both through capital appreciation and cash dividends returned," the letter read.Vedanta shares, which ended at Rs 447.10 on the NSE today, were up by Rs 4.15 or nearly 1% over the previous closing price of Thursday.The last five-year returns of Vedanta stand at a whopping 493% and in the past 1-year, the stock has delivered 65% returns versus Nifty's 2% returns.The mining conglomerate is looking to demerge its businesses - aluminium, oil & gas, power and steel- as separate entities. At present, these businesses are subsumed within Vedanta Ltd, which is an Indian arm of UK-based Vedanta Resources.Post the demerger, every Vedanta shareholder - both retail and institutional - will receive one new share in each of the newly demerged companies.There will be no change in the overall shareholding structure, the letter said. "Vedanta's unique and irreplaceable assets, sector-leading position, strong global management, and financial discipline will ensure a stronger growth trajectory and higher returns going forward.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 16:34 UTC
Treasury accused of ‘being nasty’ to bats in pursuit of growth
Environmentalists have accused the government of “being nasty” to bats and wrongly suggesting that the animals are holding back economic growth. As part of chancellor Rachel Reeves’s “radical shake-up” of red tape to promote growth, officials said on Monday that guidance on protecting bats will be looked at afresh. “It should not be the case that to convert a garage or outbuilding you need to wade through hundreds of pages of guidance on bats,” the Treasury said in a statement. The charity said the change was a “shock”. • How bats became the housebuilder’s enemy No 1Doug
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 15:29 UTC
Starmer ready to deploy troops in Ukraine indefinitely – The Times
Source: The Times, as reported by European PravdaDetails: A source from the UK government told The Times that the deployment of UK-led forces would be indefinite. Around a dozen countries, including the UK, France, Türkiye, Canada and Australia, are discussing plans to send up to 30,000 troops to Ukraine. However, it is currently unclear whether the peacekeeping forces will be authorised to open fire on Russian soldiers in the event of aggression. Background:Russia has repeatedly stated that it will not agree to the presence of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. However, Starmer added that any post-ceasefire plans for Ukraine would need to involve cooperation with the United States.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 15:03 UTC
Chuck Schumer Is Facing a Biden Moment
Lauren Egan: “Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s handling of the government funding fight has caused such damage to his standing in the party that even supporters were privately discussing this week whether it represented the nadir of his lengthy political career.”“It wasn’t because they felt Schumer had erred in shepherding a House Republican-authored bill to passage in the Senate. It was how feeble he appeared to be in the process—a leader in title but not spirit.”
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 13:23 UTC
New body to be created to tackle airspace inefficiency
The body of aviation experts working with airports will produce “a step change” in airspace modernisation, the department claimed. The UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS) will initially review London’s airspace, which is the busiest in the UK. Much of how the UK’s airspace is used dates back to the 1950s, when there were fewer flights and aircraft navigated using ground-based beacons. EasyJet published the results of an AI-based study that found airspace inefficiencies increased its CO2 emissions in the year to the end of July 2024 by 10.6%. The DfT and the CAA will consult on changes to the process of making airspace changes by September.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 12:56 UTC
Radlett street named most expensive in East of England
They continued: "But to be representative of the country as a whole, our main list chronicles the priciest street in each individual region." Radlett named most expensive street in East of EnglandLoom Lane in Radlett has an average house price of £4,372,000 based on the properties currently on sale. The Times discussed Loom Lane: "Situated near Watford and St Albans, Radlett was until 30 years ago a homely outer suburb in south Hertfordshire. The outlet adds that Loom Lane offers "bling-tastic gated new-build mansions which some residents feel are garish and out-of-kilter." Recommended Reading:Although named the most expensive street in the East of England, Loom Lane did not make the top 20 list of expensive streets in the UK.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 11:26 UTC
Scientists trapped on Antarctica for 10 more months plead for help after fellow expert 'sexually assaulted and threatened to kill colleagues' at their tiny base
A group of scientists trapped in a tiny base in Antarctica have sent an email pleading to be rescued after they say a member of their team threatened to kill another colleague. A South African research group dispatched to Sanae IV base, a research station in Antarctica, are isolated on their mission for at least 10 more months. The group were living in fear of the man who posed a threat to the entire team, the researcher wrote. A group of scientists trapped in a tiny base in Antarctica have sent an email pleading to be rescued after they say a member of their team threatened to kill another colleague. The base is located in Vesleskarvet, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica (file photo)Researchers at the Sanae base only have each other for company in the absence of animals, other humans and society as they know it.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 11:09 UTC
‘The UK must continue to recognise the skills of internationally educated nurses’
The SPaRC (SIFE Pathway Registrants Collective) Conference was more than an event; it was a space for learning, reflection, and shared experiences, bringing together 200 internationally educated nurses from across the UK. More than 15,000 internationally educated nurses gained full registration, transitioning into band 5 and higher roles, reclaiming their professional identity and dignity. Unlike conventional conferences, SPaRC was led by the very nurses who had lived this experience. The UK must continue to recognise the skills of internationally educated nurses, not as an afterthought but as an essential component of a sustainable, diverse, and competent workforce. The power of collective action lived experience, and the courage to challenge outdated systems had led to real change.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 09:36 UTC
Army officers to quit as ‘bloated’ top ranks block promotion
British Army officers have been told they must wait until the late 2030s for promotion, amid claims the service is “bloated” by a disproportionate number of senior-ranking soldiers. Younger officers have told The Times they are considering leaving the army due to “bottlenecks” preventing captains and majors progressing through the ranks. The army has shrunk to fewer than 74,000 soldiers but has a large number of senior officers. There are 140 officers with the rank of brigadier but only 32 brigade-level units, analysis of the army’s “Future Soldier” programme suggests. The army has 44 major generals, ten lieutenant generals and three generals: General Sir Roly Walker, chief of the general staff; General Dame Sharon Nesmith, vice-chief of the defence staff; and General Sir Jim Hockenhull,
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 07:41 UTC
St Stephen's Place car park signs altered by vigilante
The St Stephens Place car park has been at the centre of motoring controversy in the town over the course of the past six months. In December, the Times reported that the car park had dropped a controversial parking charge after being ordered to stop issuing penalty notices to customers. Another disabled man who successfully appealed his ticket added that he would never use the car park again after his experience. A closeup of the sign in St Stephen's Place car park. In reporting from December, correspondence seen by the Wiltshire Times indicated that the parking charge for ‘leaving the car park’ – a stipulation that is printed on signs in the car park – had been scrapped.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 07:39 UTC
Brits could earn over £770 a month for watching Netflix
Well now you can turn that dream into a reality thanks to a website called Freecash. The items you should collect to make the most moneyHow to earn £770 a month by watching Netflix and testing appsYou can earn money on Freecash by playing games, testing apps, watching videos and taking surveys, LatestDeals.co.uk explains. There's over 2,700 offers available including taking on a Netflix trial, playing a game called Dice Dreams and signing up to TikTok. The Freecash website says 1000 coins equates to US$1 and some members have been able to earn more than US$1000 (around £772) a month. So far participants have made more than US$50 million (around £38.6 million), through Freecash, according to the website.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 06:21 UTC
Prince Harry to be deported? US Court orders release of UK royal's immigration files after drug use admission
Prince Harry (File photo)UK royal Prince Harry once again is facing deportation possibility as a US court has ruled that Prince Harry's immigration files be disclosed by Tuesday.Judge Carl Nichols has directed the release of documents pertaining to the Duke of Sussex's US visa application, following a Freedom of Information (FOI)request. In his autobiography, Harry revealed: "cocaine didn't do anything for me", and added: "Marijuana is different, that actually really did help me. "The foundation argued that his visa application responses regarding past drug use could raise concerns about governmental procedures. The Duchess of Sussex has openly criticised Trump, describing him as "divisive" and a "misogynist".Read more: Donald Trump thinks Prince Harry has enough problems with 'terrible' Meghan Markle. "Harry relocated to the US in 2020 with Meghan after briefly residing in Canada, following their departure from the Royal Family.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 05:09 UTC